High-throughput premix membrane emulsification using nickel sieves having straight-through pores

Akmal Nazir, Karin Schroën, Remko Boom

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Abstract

We report on the use of nickel sieves, having a uniform pore size (typically 10. μm × 300. μm), for (oil-in-water) premix emulsification at relatively low transmembrane pressures. The droplet break-up was found to be based on elongation and recompression of droplets typical of high-pressure homogenization. The dependence on the transmembrane pressure indicated at least partial turbulent conditions. In line with this, the transmembrane fluxes were very high, while a reasonable span (around 1) of the droplet size was found. There was no indication of fouling in the process, even after 5 passes, which indicates that the process is tolerant to product and conditions. A master curve was found for the Weber number as function of the transmembrane pressure normalized on the Laplace pressure of the emulsion before emulsification, which is helpful in further scale-up of this process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)116-123
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Membrane Science
Volume383
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 1 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Fouling
  • Metallic sieves
  • Oil-in-water emulsion
  • Premix membrane emulsification
  • Straight-through pore

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Materials Science(all)
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Filtration and Separation

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